TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. | Report ID | 20171111325 |
| Address | 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1287557 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 28, 2017, an employee had removed a microline valve that controls the flow of hot tallow when the valve leaked and sprayed the tallow (180 F) on his body, burning his chest.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2017, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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